The Complete Guide to Coaching Girls' Basketball Building a Great Team the Carolina Way

by Hatchell, Sylvia; Thomas, Jeff

• ISBN13: 9780071473941
• ISBN10: 0071473947
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-07-13
• Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press

Summary

"Coach Hatchell's book is a must-read for every girls' basketball coach. She is fantastic in every phase of the game, and I love watching her teams play."-Roy Williams, head men's basketball coach, University of North Carolina, and Associated Press Coach of the Year, 2006What does it take to turn a good coach into a great one? You need to be a teacher, a motivator, a guru of X's and O's. Coach Sylvia Hatchell shows you how she manages all these roles and gives you her winning advice to creating a team of champions.Head coach of the University of North Carolina's women's team, Coach Hathcell combines the Tar Heels' longstanding tradition of basketball greatness with her personal dedication to guiding young women as she teaches you how to: Communicate effectively to get peak performances from 11- to 18-year-old girls Teach all the fundamentals of the game and run a productive, high-energy practice Develop a formidable offense and tenacious defense Master 75 of her favorite drills, ranging in difficulty from beginner to advanced

Author Biography

Jeff Thomas, a writer and editor, coaches high school and AAU girls' basketball.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. viii
Introduction	p. ix
The Head Coach's Role	p. ix
The Assistant Coach's Role	p. xii
Developing a Philosophy and a Style	p. xiv
Coaching Goals	p. xv
Coaching Girls	p. xvi
How to Use This Book	p. xvii
Preparing for the Season	p. 1
About the Game	p. 1
Before the First Practice	p. 10
Getting Started	p. 17
How to Run Effective Practices	p. 20
Fundamental Skills	p. 25
Warming Up	p. 25
Footwork	p. 26
Pivoting	p. 27
Catching the Ball	p. 28
Dribbling	p. 30
Passing	p. 36
Shooting	p. 44
Rebounding	p. 54
Getting Open: Moves without the Ball	p. 59
Getting Open: Moves with the Ball	p. 63
Screens	p. 68
Post Play	p. 73
Handling Traps	p. 83
Individual Defense	p. 84
Team Offense	p. 99
Principles of Team Offense	p. 99
Continuities and Set Plays	p. 102
Basic Plays	p. 103
Man-to-Man Offense: Continuities	p. 105
Man-to-Man Offense: Set Plays	p. 110
Zone Offense	p. 113
Fast-Break Offense	p. 120
Out-of-Bounds Plays	p. 125
Press Offense	p. 129
Delay Offense	p. 134
Last-Second Plays	p. 134
Time and Score Situations	p. 138
Opening Jump Ball	p. 138
Team Defense	p. 140
Half-Court Defense	p. 140
Full-Court Defense	p. 149
Defending Screens	p. 154
Team Management	p. 158
Handling Players	p. 158
Motivating Players	p. 160
Building Team Unity	p. 160
Injuries	p. 161
Dealing with Parents	p. 163
Game Management	p. 166
Mind-Set and Expectations	p. 166
Pregame Routine	p. 168
Choosing a Starting Five	p. 169
Substitutions	p. 170
Time-Outs	p. 172
Halftime	p. 173
Statistics	p. 176
Assistants	p. 176
Scouting	p. 177
Game Plans and Strategies	p. 178
Postgame Routine	p. 184
After the Last Game	p. 184
Off-Season	p. 185
Drills	p. 187
Footwork Drills	p. 187
Conditioning Drills	p. 188
Stationary Dribbling Drills	p. 188
Other Dribbling Drills	p. 189
Passing Drills	p. 191
Moving without the Ball Drills	p. 193
Shooting Drills	p. 196
Defensive Drills	p. 200
Shell Drills	p. 202
Rebounding Drills	p. 204
Fast-Break Drills	p. 205
Appendix	p. 210
Sample Tryout Evaluation Sheet	p. 210
Sample End-of-Tryouts Letter	p. 211
Sample Player-Parent Handout	p. 212
Sample Master Practice Plan	p. 213
Sample Daily Practice Plan	p. 214
Sample Stat Sheet	p. 215
Sample Game Sheet	p. 216
Sample Scorebook Sheet	p. 217
Sample Scouting Sheet	p. 218
Referee Signals	p. 221
Glossary	p. 222
Index	p. 229
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